I'm almost a bit reluctant to share my recent discovery of Fanny's weekend brunch. It's such a quiet spot with no waiting, amazing food, and perhaps most impressive of all, it costs about half of what the other Williamsburg lazy day eating options charge. Five Leaves is still a go-to spot if we're out the door before 10am (note: the chicken sandwich with anchovies is the best thing on the menu), but if you show up any later than 11, a big wait is pretty much guaranteed.
And while I'm wild about Brooklyn Label's Red Flannel Hash and Colorado Chili, the reason that restaurant has never made this list is that the entrees run $12 and $14 each (respectively) and more often than not they can take up to an hour (once,?no lie, nearly two) to make it to your table.
Therefore, Fanny has?stepped in as a little yummy savior. The space is bright and cozy and the menu has some unexpected surprises. For example, who else can offer grilled toast with spinach, poached eggs, and tarragon shrimp? It was delicious by the way, as in I actually exclaimed, in the middle of breakfast, “this is delicious!” delicious. And all you Francophiles out there can find Croque Monsieurs and Madames and mussels with fries.
The staff is a little lackadaisical, but our meals came quick and they made us feel comfortable hanging sticking around even after we'd finished our meals. And again, I just have to belabor this point, Fanny is a major deal. Laura and I both had the shrimp dish and two cappuccinos a piece and still only owed twenty bucks.
It doesn't seem like?Fanny has made the same sort of food impact as fellow neighborhood spots, which is why we got a table so quickly, but it's also cause for concern because I'd hate to see such a little gem go out of business for lack of word-of-mouth. They also serve an equally nicely priced lunch and dinner.
But what do you think?